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Veganism And The Environment. Raising animals for food is the greatest human-caused source of its destruction. Vegan diets are crucial to environmental sustainability. You might have noticed that were in a crisis. From greenhouse gas emissions to deforestation species extinction and water pollution the animal agriculture industry is the main driver behind our planets environmental crisis.
Dietary vegans also known as strict vegetarians refrain from consuming meat. Environmental editor Paul Allen asks if being vegan is best for the planet and what a sustainable diet might look like in future. Veganism is an ideology that is against the cruelty exploitation and suffering of animals. And since the vegan diet is associated with reducing inflammation youre likely to experience less bloating in your cheeks and around your eyes. In order to understand why Veganism is good for the environment we have to look at the ways in which meat fish and dairy production is seriously impacting our planets resources and ecosystem. The vegan diet is widely regarded to be better for the planet than those that include animal products but not all plant-based foodstuffs have a small environmental footprint.
Veganism and the Environment.
There are now 4 and a half times as many tonnes of pig produced in 2013 compared to 1961 while world chicken production has increased by nearly 13 times. Whether you think its a fad or a food revolution the popularity of veganism has skyrocketed. From greenhouse gas emissions to deforestation species extinction and water pollution the animal agriculture industry is the main driver behind our planets environmental crisis. Raising animals for food requires massive amounts of land food energy and water. ABC News - Sarah Goody 16-year-old climate activist and founder of ClimateNow breaks down what she sees as the biggest pros and cons of being vegan and the. Vegan diet can benefit both health and the environment.